This was the worst outbreak of plague inEngland since the black death of 1348.London lost roughly 15% of its population. While 68,596 deaths were recorded in thecity, the true number was probably over 100,000. Other parts of the country...

Students investigate the Great Plague of London that occurred in 1665. Some topics explored are the Great Plague in fictional literature, Samuel Pepys, and William Boghurst. Additional resources include web pages, references, and...

The Bubonic Plague or "Black Death" came out of the eastern Mediterranean along shipping routes, reaching Italy in the spring of 1348. By the time the epidemic was abating in 1351, between 25% and 50% of Europe's population had died. The...

Students investigate nine deadly disease by examining George Washington's medical records. Students will also use the Center for Disease Control website to identify where these nine deadly diseases are prevalent in the world today.

A detailed description of the symptoms of the plague in Athens and an attempt to diagnose the illness. (Volume 2, Number 2/April 1996)

This resource provides information on epidemics, how they occur, and how they spread.

History for Kids presents information on the Black Death or Bubonic Plague, and teaches about the lesser known Pneumonic plague, Septicemic Plague, that troubled the times. Includes details, somewhat gruesome, about what it is, how it...

Investigate the historic epidemic and pandemic diseases such as the Plague of Athens, Black Death, Spanish flu, cholera, and smallpox on this site.

A learning module on the bubonic plague that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include what the Black Death was, how it...

This lesson from a unit on Middle Ages British literature focuses on the Black Death or Black Plague. It features links to information about the Black Death: "The Black Plague: The Least You Need to Know," a question and answer style...

A primary source describing the Plague or Black Death's symptoms, its transmission, and its affects on societies' behavior.

As human civilizations flourished, so did infectious disease. Large numbers of people living in close proximity to each other and to animals, often with poor sanitation and nutrition, provided fertile breeding grounds for disease. And...

This article provides a general overview of the black death, including the signs of the disease, reactions to the disaster, the breakdown of social order, and the need for mass burials.

Stemming from the days of bubonic plague in Medieval Europe, quarantines were originally used to prevent potentially plague-infested ships from disembarking at a port city. Jessica Oreck and Rachael Teel explain how the length of the...

A discussion about the globalization of disease, and the implications of a pandemic. Mark Honigsbaum describes the history of pandemics and how scientists can help prevent future outbreaks. [8:00]

"Although it's surfacing anew as a terrorist weapon, the deadly anthrax disease has plagued the world for centuries, with reports of it dating back to biblical times." This CNN site is a time-line of Anthrax dating from 1500 B.C.

Test your knowledge of tuberculosis and other diseases. Separate fact from fiction, and match historical notes and symptoms to various human illnesses.

This EyeWitness to History site, which illuminates the past through personal narratives and other first-hand sources, provides a general overview of the black death, including the signs of the disease, reactions to the disaster, the...

This EyeWitness to History site, which illuminates the past through personal narratives and other first-hand sources, provides a general overview of the black death, including the signs of the disease, reactions to the disaster, the...

This EyeWitness to History site, which illuminates the past through personal narratives and other first-hand sources, provides a general overview of the black death, including the signs of the disease, reactions to the disaster, the...